From Decorative Painting to Fine Art: Kelly L. Walker's Creative Journey

It's a pleasure to have you on 'The Truth in This Art' podcast, helmed by your host, Rob Lee. Be ready for an insightful conversation with Kelly Walker, a prolific American artist hailing from Baltimore, Maryland, who finds inspiration in the beauty, chaos, and reality of the city she calls home. With an impressive artistic journey, she transformed a rundown auto shop into a live/work space, celebrated by Baltimore Magazine as a work of art itself, featuring an extensive art collection by local artists. Kelly's abstract paintings showcase her mastery of techniques, textures, and patterns, drawing from her background in decorative painting. Her unique pieces use a wide range of atypical materials, intricately layered to evoke landscapes, graffiti, and color fields. With her art displayed in prestigious venues across Baltimore and beyond, including the Delaware Museum of Art, Kelly L. Walker's captivating and vibrant creations continue to mesmerize art enthusiasts.

About Artstar Custom Paintworks

Paint is a wonderfully versatile medium, translating endless ranges of color, texture, or patterned ideas into functional, long-lasting designs.

Artstar Custom Paintworks is a Baltimore-based decorative painting and faux finishing company founded by Kelly Walker in 2002. Artstar specializes in hand-applied, atmospheric finishes that capture and enhance the charm of any environment with sophisticated drama. We are dedicated to individualized service and the highest quality craftsmanship to make your improvement project a powerful and diverse work of art.

We actively develop new custom finishes for the design and architectural trades and are well respected for our professional contracting services and collaboration in the design process. Services range from murals and traditional faux finishes to custom-painted finishes and fine Italian Plasters.

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Get ready to be inspired as Kelly shares her journey of discovering her passion for art and how Baltimore played a significant role in her artistic development. She talks about her process as a creator and the importance of making time for her studio practice. Kelly also discusses her work as a faux finisher and the intersection between her decorative painting business and her personal art practice. She emphasizes the importance of using what you have and starting where you are in order to foster creativity.

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Host: Rob Lee
Music: Original music by Daniel Alexis Music with additional music from Chipzard and TeTresSeis.
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